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French Revolution. An introduction. Storming the Bastille 1789. 1. The French Revolution and Napoleon—mid 18th century to 1815. This section deals with the origins, outbreak, course and results of the French Revolution.
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French Revolution An introduction
1. The French Revolution and Napoleon—mid 18th century to 1815 • This section deals with the origins, outbreak, course and results of the French Revolution. • It focuses on the social, economic, political and intellectual challenges confronting the ancienrégime and the stages of the revolutionary process during this period, culminating in the rise and rule of Napoleon Bonaparte. The unit requires investigation of the impact of the French Revolution, as well as Napoleon’s domestic and foreign policies, upon France and its European neighbours. • • Crisis of the ancienrégime: role of the monarchy especially Louis XVI; intellectual, political, social, financial and economic challenges • • Stages in, and radicalization of, the revolution: urban and rural revolt; Constitution of 1791; the fate of the monarchy; the Terror; Robespierre; Thermidorean Reaction; Directory • • Revolutionary wars to promote and defend revolutionary ideals 1792‑96 • • Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte • • Napoleon’s domestic and foreign policies pre- and post-1804; Napoleonic wars • • Collapse of the Napoleonic Empire and Bourbon restoration; Congress of Vienna
10 August 1792 Paris Commune - The Storming of the Tuileries Palace
